Photography 101 (2012)

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3/21/2012

Today's cameras put an amazing amount of power in the hands of amateur photographers, but it's not always easy to make use of it. All those buttons, dials, and settings can be pretty intimidating. In this workshop, expert photographer Joseph Linaschke helps you understand what's going on inside your camera, explaining fundamentals like what an aperture is and how shutter speed works. Learn basics such as how to hold the camera, what various modes mean and when to use them, and even how and when to use the camera's flash. There's also creative instruction to guide you towards becoming a better photographer. As you become more comfortable with your gear, you'll find that many new creative possibilities open up for you and the quality of your photography improves.

Topics include:

Carry and hold that DSLR like a pro

Stabilizing the camera: from hands to water glasses to tripods

Using aperture, shutter speed, and ISO

What the buttons do

Manually controlling your autofocus

Working with flash

Thinking creatively

Buying new gear

Skill Level Beginner

2h 9m

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(xylophone plinking)- Hi, I'm Joseph Linaschke.Photographic storyteller and travel writer,educator, and the Aperture Expert.I travel the world for my clients,shooting everything from portraits to concerts,weddings to lifestyle,and commercial to corporate.I teach photography workshops,and also work with schools around the globehelping them to integrate photographyinto their curriculum,and teaching how to use the camera as a learning tool.I also run the website ApertureExpert.com,helping users worldwide get the most fromApple's Aperture software.This course is all about helping youto get the most out of your DSLR camera.

If you bought a DSLR to get better photosof your family, your travels,or anything else,but just know that you could get moreout of that investment,you're going to love this course.If you've never gotten that cameraout of the fully automatic mode,or are confused, or even intimidatedby the array of buttons and dials on the camera,then this course will show you how that DSLR works,and how to get the most from it.We'll talk both technical and creative in this course.After all, the more comfortable you arewith your gear,the easier it is for the technology to get out of the way,and for the creativity to come forward.We'll make sure you understand topics likewhat an aperture is, or how shutter speed works.

We're also going to have a look at flash photography,and show you how to get the most froman on-camera flash.And even give you a taste of more advancedlighting setups.This course is broken into a series of bite-sizesegments, so you can easily repeat a lesson,skip the topics you already know,and especially pause to pick up your camera,and try out the new instructions every few minutes.I hope you enjoy learning from these videos,as much as we enjoyed making them.And if you find yourself with any questionsafter this training,please feel free to drop me a line atphotojoseph.com.